A) A delayed registration could give the Shiromani Akali Dal more time to consolidate its traditional support base.
B) ECI scrutiny could allow Sukhbir Singh Badal to draw a sharper contrast with 'Waris Punjab De'.
C) The legal hurdle could slow Waris Punjab De’s organisational expansion before the polls.
D) The bigger question is whether Sukhbir Singh Badal can turn this opening into stronger Panthic support.